Sassenpoort 15th-century Zwolle

The Sassenpoort is a late 15th-century city gate in Zwolle, built between 1396 and 1409 as part of the city's medieval defenses. 

Features: Gothic style with four round corner towers, two hexagonal towers, and a machicolation (porthole gallery). 

Originally equipped with portcullises, a drawbridge over the moat, and heavy oak doors. 

It served as a gate in the southwestern city wall on the road to Kampen and Deventer (the "Sassenweg," hence the name). 

One of the best-preserved medieval gates in the Netherlands. 

After the demolition of most of Zwolle's fortifications in the 19th century, the Sassenpoort remained a national monument. 

Today, it is an icon of Zwolle, open to visitors (including a small exhibition inside) and a starting point for many city walks. 

Since 2018, the gate has also been beautifully lit at night.

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